Laurinda Spear

Color Wheel

Time ticks by in a wave of color with the Chroma Watch that features a kaleidoscope dial modeled after the Munsell* color measurement. While Chroma's numerals change colors every second, the colors of the hour hand merge from one palette to another, gradually creating beautiful hues of the color spectrum. Designed by Laurinda Spear. Made in China.

Laurinda Spear

In addition to her many buildings and interior design projects, Laurinda Spear designs products for everyday living. Her inspiration for Free Time draws from the work of Arquitectonica by translating architectural elements into everyday applications.

Laurinda, FAIA has practiced architecture since 1977 with her husband Bernado Fort- Brescia, in their firm, Arquitectonica. Together, they have pursued an unconventional modernism that is both abstract and romantic, playful as well as dramatic, and forceful. First recognized for its flamboyant contributions to Miami's skyline in buildings such as the Atlantis, "the building with a hole in the middle," Arquitectonica has earned a reputation that has spread throughout the world. Today, Arquitectonica has representative work in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.

Laurinda's architecture and design projects, widely covered in the international press, have received a number of awards. Among them, AIA Honor Awards, Awards for Excellence in Architecture and Progressive Architecture Design Awards.

Made from

stainless steel

Measurements

Band: 9" L, Face: 1.5" dia. x .32" D

Ingredients

Notes

please note that the colors showing through the numbers are not as bright as pictured. the chroma watch has a modern aesthetic and colors are meant to be subtle. we are in the process of adjusting the colors and apologize for the inconvenience.

Item ID

18800

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Sadly it was defective. Now with commitments of sending me a return label, which I appreciated, I think)I am now on my third attempt to receive the return label, which was agreed to by two customer service reps. Don't know if I will shop here again. I know defective isn't Uncommon Good fault, but doing what you say you're going to do is key!

Was this a gift?:

Yes, Yes

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry that your item was defective, and it sounds like a couple of return labels may have gone straight to your spam mailbox. We see that you were eventually able to accomplish your return, and we've credited your account in full. Thanks for shopping with UncommonGoods--where we try extremely hard to do what we say we're going to do, and hustle to make it right when we don't! :)

I LOOKED FOR A LONG TIME FOR THE PERFECT WATCH FOR ME AND FINALLY FOUND IT HERE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE AND CLASSY WATCH. ADJUSTABLE BAND MAKES IT EVEN BETTER. THIS WAS A GIFT TO MYSELF FOR 8 YEARS IN REMISSION FROM CANCER (I GIFT MYSELF EVERY YEAR) AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A WATCH THAT I LOVE. THANKS UNCOMMON GOODS AND TO THE ARTIST FOR MAKING THIS 8 YEAR GIFT A WONDERFUL ONE.

Was this a gift?:

Yes, Yes

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

Merchant response:Thank you for taking the time to write a colorful review of this colorful watch. We're glad our product made a special gift to you and from you to celebrate an important milestone. Here's to good health!

It's a nice watch and fun to read. A little on the pricy side, but you pay for the creativity that went into the design of this watch which is its best feature. I gave it 4 stars, because the mesh-like band is way long and has a fused end so shortening is out of the question. The look of the band takes away from the watch. It is more grey and less silvery than pictured and on the manly side, so not too elegant. I wouldn't wear it to a formal gathering because of the band.

This watch is really awesome. I found it on this website and talked my grandmother into buying it for me for my birthday and Ive been absolutely in love since the day I put it on. I constantly get compliments on it (everyone loves the color wheel and the mesh band - which is one of the things that first attracted me to it, its really comfortable!) Also it's waterproof! Not being much of a watch wearer until I got this one, there have been numerous times I have accidentally left it on before I shower/wash my hands and it being waterproof has been a lifesaver!! Overall, really amazing accessory, goes with practically everything and is really comfortable to wear.

The only con was trying to life up the part on the band used to tighten it, its really stubborn! But once I got it to my wrist size it has been perfect!